On August 9, 2023, a 28-year-old Black male named Corey King of Atlanta, Georgia, was the victim of a fatal shooting. Born on June 30, 1995, to Jackie King and Corey Smith, his life was cut short by gun violence.
King was a father to a son, Latrell Lightfoot. He is survived by his mother, Jackie King; his stepfather, Anthony Gooden; two brothers, Torey Stanford and 'manman'; a stepbrother, Anthony Gooden, III; two sisters, Tambra Farley and Coreneshia Smith; and three stepsisters, Iesha
Gooden, Quien Gooden, and Ariel Foster. His family remembered him as a person who was well-loved everywhere he went. Having earned his GED while incarcerated, he had aspirations of becoming a truck driver.
Details regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in connection with the shooting death of Corey King are not available in the provided online sources. The case remains a somber reminder of the impact of gun violence on the community. Memorial services were held to honor his life, with arrangements handled by M.D. Walker Funeral Home in Forest Park, Georgia.
